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8 Tre couURTS. Vatevoeting Proceedings in the New veck and Brooklyn Courts, “eee Up in the Jumel Case~Decision in Ad- y -Vielations of the Revenue Law— Charge Against a Letter Carrier—The Gift Rute-prise System—Alleged Fraudulent #ronsfer—The Fisk-Mansfield Suit— Yanel for the General Sessions— Action Against’a City Rail- road Company— Business in General Sessions. — UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT. #uyael EstateSumming Up for the De- fendant. Before Judge Shipman, he ruriner hearing of the case of George Wash- on Bewen vs. Nelson Chase was resumed yes- “40% ARGUMENT FOR THE DEFENCE, Y mes , Carter summed up the testimony on % pare of the defendant, Mr, Uhase. He said there wes oe Ming in which he was sure they woud all fagree, anc that Was that they were approaching the ‘nd of & trial in ‘Many respects remarkable, and ‘Mont \ arassing to counsel, owing to its magnitude jan¢ Co length of time 1t had occupied, He tnanked whe jory and the Vourt for the patience they had ex- hiofiec in attending to the details of the case. He was ‘here, as Junior counsel for the defendant, to mm ap the evidence. His associate, Mr. O’Conor, om they all regarded as vhe veteran leader of the Jar, nad aealred him to do this and he was “here to that duty to the best of ability, Counsel then said that tne ag of the counsei for plaintiff! was boastful eae usdent with regard to the allegaticn that > Jumel hada son, and that that sen was Washington Bowen. The wituesses who wer oxamined on that point were pickea up, #ohvved and drummed to tell that story, not a ‘wort of which was deserving of credit, Of the arty bissory of Madame Jumel very little was swown Upon this poimt Mr. Carter reviewea the seat evidence very closely, giving the details, so far as Sbey came ont upon the trial, observing that there wee not a single member of the family of Madame 1 in Providence for three years before the of (e plaintf, nor was Madame Jumel there f He then traced tne history of the family * to North Carouna, and finally to New York, » ne Was & woman of great personal beauty. h en said by the other side that betore ner yoor to Mr. Stephen Jumel improper relatious bw swied between them; but there Was not a par- idence to support such an allegation. Mr, umel Lived on Lerms Ol great affection and at. The relations that existed betwen Mr. 4 Madame Jumel were cordial. Madame eatea Mr. Chase and his family with the cimdness until 1853, when, with the welgnt f@nd indrmities upon her, she was seized ‘Lof monomania,. She turned against her diriends, She thought they were injuring busing her, She thought they wanted to There was no extravrainury language dia Dot use tu nem, There was no crime. saimst her lue or nappiness that she di @ them of being ere Bat all that was cl @ diseased and disordered mind; and vecause Mr, Chase believed she had ex’ or will while luboring under that state of ‘oat he had instituted proceedings in the Btal rt to sct it aside, Counsel adverted to the variow vills made by Madame Jumel, the last one Jeayio: © at the provisious which the preceding ones Bad » eve in favor of Mr. Cnase’s family, Mr, Jhase’» desire simply was that the provisions of the f ” vilis 10 favor of his family should be put io edocs M reer who, like Mr, O’Conor, nas devoted {we and attentjon to this cuse, asked a recess ourt, having spoken about an hour, He Ge.8 be \olt unwell, ih art, at twenty minutes past twelve o'clock, ok « recess Of half an hour, Woon the Court reassembied Mr, Charies 0’Conor . he argument on behalf of tre defendant, aded that Were was not ao Bingic tito of from @ Sieg old or virth record show- parentage ot George Washington Bowen @ King Henry book and a family Bible. Jamel couid have sent for her repu ed son 1@ to see him at any time; for she was not restraint. But she nover did. The statement he Of the witnesses had on one occasion sald, “Here comes the Madame’s bastara’? was utterly posly ous, because the witness bad never seen @ man before. There would be no safcty in thé country for property, or the trusts under wills, if gyidey” of that kind were credited for a moment "8 out justice. Mrs, Williams, the oid faa; from Providence, who was examined 2 ‘oc the~ time she bad seen Madame nere was » apd though she was misissen, she nevertheless formed a bright speck m the “grk valley in waich were found the wit- esses lor the plainud, ili” ©) le that in 1808 Betay Bowen was “trapoos- Es" the streets of Providence, while the fact and ‘uth Was that she was then in the fifth year of her matr'montal life, the wile of a highly respected * ork shipping merchant, residing 10 @ fashion- BSbie bovse in Whttenall strect aud riding io her Carriogé, Mr. U'Conor next adverted to the testi- mony of Daniel Hull, and argued tnat it was wholly = wortay of credit. He was a kind of witness who ” ve found by people who were in the market focking for witnesses, He was @ scoffer at the pible and @ sneerer atreligion. The jury had all beard tne evidence of Mr. Devine, ana’ he (Mr, Cone”) had heara nothing to 1mpeach that gentle- ans eracity, Mr. Devine was siaerkin impeach ho Lite Of the Joneses to be the heirs of Mme, Jumel, » (he Consummation of that business he wag for evidence in Providence. He heard of orge Washington Bowen, and supposing that ‘gat be & relative Mr. Devine thought he man some desirable information from him. re testified that George Washington Bower bim at that me that he did not know of any- Pung stall of Betay Bowen; at that time he toid “iin 48 mother died when he was young, “and,’* seid Me. Devine, ‘here is the Memoranduw I wrote down hat very day. [have kept it since, and lam tesut ing from it.” That made itt as goog a record George W. Bowen had sworn to it. Counsel for plainti@ took the paper and cross-examined Mr, vine about it, and while the witness adnered to ms 01 the paper he (Mr. U'Oouor) asked coun « the other side to let the jury see it. They re- 4. They hada right to retyse, bute did not vmpiain of that. Here was a respectable man, e-stonally d in & fair examination, hoping viutnog would tura up im favor. of his clients. © wro:e down the Information given him, and he © \D conformity with it, and thongh he exaimn- | other witnesses for the purpose of showing as far ‘hey might if they were heirs to Madame Jumel, be 14 not examme Bowen, bec: he told him ho kaew notiing about Betay wen. Ho ane was iu no way related to him, These state. «ots were ‘Written down, recorded at the time by ©, Devine; the paper was produced in Court and owl to counsel ior plainufl in the presence of the r What was to be gained by thus party iu inter- t ying that he did pot say those things? Tne oun of the plaintiff was that all his life he knew Thal (nis great lady, Madame Jumel, was his motuer; his was known in the family; that he had ycacy Of witnesses to prove that hé was her son; ® that, of course, it was notorlous—what the pont avowed here—tiat he was fliegttimate se W. Bowen married a young Woman in his 3 1, and sne naturally would have »ome curiosity ow who lis parents were. George W. Bowen With his wite down to about the period of the oc. 1ofMadame Jamel, but be never once breathed © » rd to her that she was bis mother, He used to It was deposed on the and i be pou &° \ Saratoga almost every year with his wife, and on coe occasion he saw Madame Jumel there, His ws Said, alluding to Madame, “That is a fine daly.” But Bowen said not a word. He had not ed that any human belug ever told him that he was the son of Mataine Jumel prior to Madame's h He swore that he had no reiuable tnforma- tien Who his father was. ‘ ‘olor then took up that part of the case to whtcn the testimony of the Vundervoorts referred, and upon this branch he adyerted to the reprehen- big practice in operation among some lawyers of ‘Ang up actions in we hope that they will be able viain compeuration for their Professional ser- vices Mf they should succeed in gaining their suite 3t was shown in these proceedings that there had ‘been bargains Of this claracter with lawyers. He O4r_O'Conor) thought it a most dangerous practice ro adopt, though recent laws seemed v give tt some xind of Countenanee, ‘Those laws should be treated v Ursueh respect a@ they deserved. He regardea svcd laws a8 Inueh as he was bound to respect o. They reminded him of what Washington ng said about tue oid Knickerbocker’s feelings ard his Satanic Mayesty. ‘They regarded him ‘Othe utmost respect and abhorrence. Such laws wove da nd, while he re- them, ne must also abhor them. Themen 9 made Bach bargalbs were not always honest, “ey Were not always conscientious men; for if so-y got @ corrupt, bad case they have their soXes Involved, anu their consciences May prompt ‘nem to acts tbat may lead them into a very dan- ous position. The record of tne birth of y W Bowen, as it appeared in tne King Henry Book, © wed design, object, end and fabrication. ° It was *poarent to any one of sm comprehension tit was stamped with palpable fraud and per- ir book contains a record that ‘.shingtom Bowen was born of Eliza Bowen on 98th of October, 1704, at the house of Reuben lou, in Charies street, Provicence, R. 1, and the re ord if signed “Reuben Ballou.’ "The man who ‘ote “Rueben” did not know how to write that ne. The record hac about it all the elements of Fieatton in its terms, tor there was no earthly . ge A for such particularity, Here, in this re- he ts called Eliza Lowen, but the witnesses ime Bialatut calied Ler betsy’ Bowen, and in the ¥, nily Bible of the Vandervoorta the same record Thats tn the same identical words, thus show. the atication, Mr. O'Couor then alluded the e tliegation of one of the witnesses lor fare? SU that General Wasuington w father of the plait py Betsy Bowen, ie LH ras ane Oliged to refer to this macicr; bul’ ae on in connection with this t X ear sharin in alluding to inom ne wai ALLOY Wan OL GXDFOMS KOE fox 1 ‘ io General during the War of the Revolution, ana bo got ns fait from his horse be was hurt; neral went to see him at Providence, and je the acquaintance of Betsy Bowen. That could not, as @ matter of history, have been later than 1782, when Betsy was only from five to nine years old, and all that time y must have been carrying this child until Hull saw tim, some twelve years alter, a fine, fat baby. (Laughter.) The wit- ness subsequently said the statement was a joke; but % would be@ good joke if this ution was not surrounded with so much tt. After again commenting upon the onamperaar’ arrangement that had been entered into for the conduct of the laintif’s case, Mr. O’Conor sald he was iow in- lormed by the other side that the testimony of Joseph rry was to be regarded by the jury as unworth: %. credit, The plain- u's counsel said at in ee him they were deceived, Wh leceived? This man wasa hired and bribed ruiiian, who committed porwr. He swore for a price offered by somebody, wen, the piaintif’, staved that Perry was picked up by Mr. Gideon J, Tucker, who had said to the Joneses that if they would give evidence for the plaintu® it would be to their advantage. Mr. Gideon J. Tucker was there in attendance in Court nd stood thus impeacned, He offered to bribe Mrs. Jones and her family Leronee an intermediate agent tocolor the transaction if they would come imto Court. But Mr. Gideon J. Tucker did not dare to go on tand to contradict that statement, nor the furiner statement that he was the agent of a Canfornia gentleman who had purchased a chaw- us claim in this case. For the sake of justice— the vindication of law—for the honor of the legal profession, and for the protection of property, he asked the jury, after they had received such direc- tions a4 the Court might deem it proper to give them, to find a verdict for the defendant, The Court then adjourned to eleven o'clock this morning, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT—IN ADMIRALTY. Damage to Empty Grain Bags. Yesterday, in the case of James A. Hewlett and Henry Torrance vs. The Bark Antonetta ©., Her Tackle, &c., Judge Blatchford rendered his de- cision, The libel was filed to recover for the damage caused to sundry bales of empty grain bags while being transported, under a bill of lading, by the bark Antonetta ©., from Liverpool to New York, The allegation in the ltbel was that the goods were damaged by contact with sea water and with cer- tain bleaching powders on board of the bark, and ‘Was not caused by the perils of the sea, or by any Of the perils excepted in the bill of LaAlne ‘rhe answer states that the damage was caused by the accidents and perils of the seas. ‘The Judge, after Teviewing the facts of the case, says there must be @ decree for tne libellanis, wita costs, with a ref- ence to & commissioner to ascertain the damages, ‘ownsend Scudder for the libeliants; James D, ymert for the claimant, UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ couaT Charge of Selling Liquor without License. “Before Commissioner Shields. The United States ve. Ernest Clitford.—The ds- fendant, who carries on business at 101 Chatham street, was held in $500 bail to await examination ona charge uf having sold liquor without a license, Charge of Seliing Washed Revenue Stumps. ‘Ihe United States vs. F. A. Goodall.—The defena- ant was held to await the action of the Grand Jury on a charge of having sold or offered tor sale washed revenue stamps. Charge Against a Letter Carrior—A Gift En- terprise. ‘The United States va, Robert Elder and Freeman Cornish.—Elder, a_ letter carrier, and Freeman Cor- nish tho proprietor ofa gift enterprise, were charged with stealing letters from the Post office. The evi- dence showed that the letters were not directed to Coraish, and were obtained by him through the aid of Elder, In defence it was argued that the let- ters were the property of Cornish, as they were directed in accordance with the mstructions of advertisements published by him. In the preseca- tion 1t was urged that the postal authorities are bound tw deliver letters only to the persons to Woom they are addressed, especially when It ts evl- dent that .alse names are used for tne purpose of concealing fraud. In order to test the law ol the case an adjourninent was granted. Alleged Fraudulent Trausier of Property. Belore Commissioner Betts. The United States vs. Hugh and Francis Comis- key.—The defendants, who have carried on the business of merchant tailors, have been held to await the action of the Grand Jury on a charge of having fraudvjently transferred @ portion of their property so as to prevent it coming inio the hands Of an assignee, SUPREME COURT—CHAMBERS, Mansfield-Fisk, Jr., ‘ Betoré Judge Cardozo, In this ¢:.e, upon application of counsel for Mrs. James Fis. Jr., she was yesterday substituted as party defendant in place of her husband, deceased, mecisions. In the Matter of the Petition of Charles H. Griffin to pe sppcaeed, Special Guartian, &¢c.—vrder Young vs. Young.—See memorandum wich clerk. Clark vs. Rubens et al—The undertaking cannot be approved, Nursbaum vs, Blumenthal.—Motion must be de- Lied, with leave to answer, « By Judge fe Peers Tne Nattonal Shoe and Lea*her Bank of New York vs. Lake Superior Ship Canal, Railroad and Iron Company et al.—Motion denied, COURT OF OVER AND TERMINER. Panel for the General Sessl Grand Jury— Batch of Indictments, Before Judge Cardozo, At the opening of this Court yesterday morning the pauel was drawn for the next Grand Jury of the Court of General Sessions, Subsequently the Grand Jury o1 the Court presented a batch of indictments {ter which, there being no lurther business, tue jourt adjourned. ~ SUPERIOR COURT—GENERAL TEBW. Sult for Damages Against a City Railroad Company. Before Judges Monell, Freedman and Curtis, Mary Paulin ve. The Broadway and Seventh Ave- nue Railroad Company.—In July, 186, the plainus, in getting off one of the defendants’ cars, having a child in her arms, caught her hoop skirt in a pro- cting Nail on the rear platform, and the car start- 1B, Bie Was di some distance, taken up in- seasible, and, as alleged, 80 injured as to cunse @ Musca riage afterward. On the case being tried be- foreJudge Barbour and a jury a verdict for $2,500 was given for the plainuim™ An appeal was taken from this fecemeey to the General Term, but the Judges jailed to agree and a reargument was ordered. Tis reargument took place yesterday and consumed several hours, The Court reserved ite decision. ‘The Bult. SUPERIOR COURT—SPECIAL TERM. Decisions. By Judge Sedgwick. é Tne Manchester Land Company vs, David MacDonald.—Motton dented, with $10 costs, without Prejadice to any further motion on the pleadings, Hattie Johnston vs. John Johnstou.—Order of relerence granted. ‘Thomas Eagan vs. James Roodney.—Same. Eawin 8. Bradiey et, al. va, William Henry Burns et al.—Order dismissing complaint. Sau W. Shaffer ya, John W. Tobin.—Order gBrantes Samuel Rothschild, Jr., vs. Sampson J. Roths- child.—Same, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS—SPECIAL TEAW, Decinions. Ry Judge Robinson, Holman’ vs. Holman.—Judgment of aivorce granted, Allen vs, Malcolm.—Demurrer overruled and Judgment ordered tor defendant, Huguenot Bank of New Paltz va. Studwell.— Motion for discovery dented, with $10 costs, (See memoranda.) COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS. Sentences in Manslaughter Cases—A Mouse- breaker Sent to Sing Sing Frison for Ten Years. Before Recorder Hackett. Al the opening of the Court yesterday James Mc- Gaulay, the ola man who pleaded guilty on Wed- nesday to manslaughter in the fourth degree, was Sent to the State Prison for two years, that vein, the extent of the punishment that could be imposed for that grade of homicide, Jolin Callen, the youth who pleaded guilty on the same day to manslaughter im the third degree, was Sentenced to the Stave Prison for four years. His Honor in disposing of this young man said that he had occasion at other times to comment upon the fact that the punishment which the law prescribes for manslaughter 1s not commensurate with tne gravity of the offence. Instead of the longest term of imprisonment for mansiaughter in the thira de- free being four years it should be for ten years, so atthe Court might have discretionary power in disposing,of these cases. Now ne had the power to send @ inan lo tho State Prison for five years for stealing six cents from the person of another, but the punishment for maliciously and wantoniy taking the lJeof a human beibg was only four ears, THawarld McEwen, who was charged with bur. glariously entering the junk store of John Fallon on the 21st of February, and stealing $30 worth oi rags, was convieted of petty larceny, James B, Fleming, indicced for stealing a cont from Adolph B, Deraismer, pleaded guiity to petty larceny,” These prisoners were each sent to te Penitentiayy for 81x months, John Moutaw, who was Indicted for burglary in the first degrea. Pleaded guiity to the second grade Of that offence, OD the night of the 16tk of Januar, be ¢alered the dwylivg house of Hovers Rogen "NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1872.—TRIPLE 611 East Thirteentn street, by forcing open a real window, and stole $80 In money, $50 wortn of jews elry, a gold watch and chain, and eleven shirts. A ‘week alter the burglary the’ prisoner and a confea- erate called at the quur store of John Kiernan, 375 First avenue, and they leita gold waten with hum, receiving $25 upon it, which proved to be the watci stolen on the 16th of January. Mr, Kiernan did not Know it was stolen property. There was another indictment against McGraw, and the Recorder sen- fenoed him to the State Prison for ten years, at hard Te COURT CALENDARS—THIS DAY. SUPREME CoURT—CuAMBERS—Held by Jadge Car- z0z0—Vourt opens at elevert A. M.—Nos, 53, 87, 143, 161, 156, 162, 178, 187, 194, 199, 209, 214, 220, 225, SuPREME CourtT—Crrcurr—Part 1— Held by Judge Barrett—Court opens at half-past ten A. M.—Nos 1, 2527, 2635, 2738, 2881, 2293, 2475, 2629, 2719, 2853, 1333, 1408, 1454, 1807, 1921, 2427, 2481, 2677, 2509, 2703, 2713. Part 2—Hela by 145634, 227834, 2540, 2606, 20, 2842, 2, 2643, 154654, 2118, 2454, 2698, 2706, 2726, 2806, CouRT OF COMMON PLEAS—TRIAL TERM—Part 1— Held by Judge J. F, Daly.—Nos, 2157, 980, 906, 106534, 1303, 1829, 71, on 104, 1447, 1448, 1450, 1453, 1456, 1456, Part 2—Held by Judge Van Brant— Court opens at eleven A. M.—Nos, 1153, 1091, 1459, 1461, 1462, 1463, 1464, 1465, 1467, 1468, 1469, 146934, 1470, 1471, 1472, - MARINE CoURT—TRIAL TERM—Parts 1, 2 and 3— Courts open at ten A. M.—Part 1—Held by Judge Gross.—Nos 8009, 9048, 8181, 9007, 7121, 8095, 87 8866, 6070, 8318, 8819, 8320, 8921, 8922. Part 2—Hel by Judge Curtis, Nos e8:8, sini, S077, 8172, 6219, 8192, 828, 8257, 7387, 7 91, 8160, 8635, 765, 8197 8280, 8074, 7831, 8117, 8212, 8291, 8156. Part 2—Held ——, 7230, 7844, 8837, UPERIOR COURT—TRIAL TERM— Part 1—Held by urt opens at half-past ten A. 1511, 867, 1662, 1465, 1707, 1436, g by Judge Tracey.—Nos, 437, 2046, 9070, 9189, 9148, 7162, 7263, 7164, Jud; Barbour—Cot ‘on, 1803, 1850, M. 1282, 1774, 986, BROOKLYN COURTS, CITY COURT—GENERAL TERM. Decisions. William N. Roe vs. Lewis Beach.—Order refusing to remove referee amirmed. Tho order applied for was properly denied, as involving a reflection upon the fairness of the referee not deserved. The ques- tion was addresyed to the discretion of the Court, oe no error of law can be assigned. Opinion on Cy Barker, Administratrix, &c., vs. Olarke.—Judg- ment ailirmed, with costs, CITY COURT—SPECIAL TERM. Decisions. By Jadge Neilson. Colonel D. Jackson vs. A. H. Lowery.—Motion ranted as to costs; denied as to extra allowance. § Russell W- Adams vs, Patrick Conner,—Applica- ton for a new trial denied, COURT OF SESSIONS, Three Fast Youths—Kobbing an Aunt of $1,500 and Squandering the Money in New York. Before Judge Moore and Justices Voornees and Johnson. Mrs. Callaghan resides at the corner of Navy and Prospect streets, By dint of labor and economy she managed to accumulate about $1,500, which she secreved in @ trunk in her room, togéther with some articles of jewelry, The whereabouts of the treasure became known to her nephews, John and Dantel Kelly, young men, wno, wich another youth named Edward Waish, obtained possession of It ana started on o high old spree to New York. ‘The youngsters were high toned, und nothing would satisfy them but wine, @ great deal o1 which they bougat for $10 a bottle (!) ata Greene street bagrio, They took girls to the tMeatres and spent Money on them in other ways, One ol the giris also roboed Walsh of $100. The young sports uressed themselves in the height of fashion and couunued weir spree until ali the money was gone, Mrs, Cailaghan having complained to the police, the latter succeeded tn obtaining @ Clue to the fugt+ tives, and aiterwards arrested John Kelly and Walsh m & vile den on ureene street, Daniel Kelly es- caped and Is yet at lage. When the prisoners were taken before Chief of Police Campbell, of Brooklyn, they gave a {ull account of their adventures. The: were subsequeutly indicted by tne Grand Jury, and yesterday Walsh was placed on trial in the Court of Sessions. He was convicted of grand larceny and remanded for sentence. Keily will be wied to-day. The Clove Road Ootrage—Robbing aud Set- ting Fire to a Houso at Midnight. Patrick Donahue, an old offender, was placed on trial yesterday on the charge of having set fire to the house of Margaret Riley, corner of President atreet and Clove road, on the 25th of February last. ‘The particulars of the outrage were published in the Hro.rp at tha time. Fire Marshal and lawyer Keady opéned the case tor the people and called as the first witness. Mrs. Riley, who swore that on the night in question the risoner and & confederate broke into the jouseé, and Donahue stole @ tronk and then set the house on fire. The building was entirely destroyed. Itseems that Mra. Riley, who had once caused the prisoner to be sent to the State Prison, secreied herself in a large hole under the floor when he entered tne house, und watched his movements, . Marv Brawley swore that the prisoner first went tothe window of her room, when she advised him to clear out. He refused, and broke into the house, When she escaped and sought the police.’ When she returned the hduse was in ashes, ‘This was the principal evidence for the people. The trial was adjourned until this morning. ‘The Case of Paddy Keenan—Alicged Forgery and Maliensance in Office. Yesterday argument was heard in We matter of the demurrer to the indictment against Paduy Keenan, ex-Deputy Auditor and a member of the Democratic General Cominittee, who is charged ‘with having forged the names of Peter Fogarty and Charles Gibney as sureties on a stree’ cleaning pro- posal. The case was reported in the HBRALD a lew days since, Mr. Morris appeared for the defendant, ana sub- mitted the following poluts:—The indictment for forgery contains four counts, ‘fue first count ale leges the forging of the names of Peter Fogarvy and Charles Gibaey to the consent to become sure. ues for McKean in caso the contract should be awarded to him, and also their names to the am. Gavils attached thereto, with intent to deiraud Charses Gibney. The second ot an intent to defrand Peter Fogarty, The third charges an intent to deirant Gioney and Fogarty and other persons totue jurors unkaown. The fourth charges the uttering of the forged signatures (not the instru: ment), with intent to injure the City of Brookiya and unknown persons, The re- quiring of consent of the proposed sureues is a mere Condition without legal sanction. An action could not be maintained upon the consent it 1b were gentune, The essence or gist of the offence of jJorgery 1s the fraudulent intent, and the mere tmi- tauion of another's name, or the alteration of a writ- ten Instrameat where no person can be injured, does not come within the definition of the otfence. Neither Gibuey, nor Fogurty, nor the city of brook- lyn, were injured, or could be injared, by the action of Keenan, It does not appear that the city awarded the contract to McKean, and if nis bid was rejected, if it was the mighhst bid, then it could bué be throwa lato the waste basket and injure no one, District Attorney Britton contended that the in- dictment contained ail that Was necessary and that the parties whose names were forged might have been injured. The city might have been injured, but he neld that it was not necessary to snow that any one was injured. This was a forgery at com- mon law as well a3 under the statute of the State, “Ty saci proposals,” continued te District Attor- ney, “and suca bogus sureties can be put iu; if such asystem be m vogue and has been, as commonly reported, tne practive for years, and itis no forgery, no crime, for irresponsible parties to use the names Of responsible parties in this way, it is time we knew it It 1s a great and growing cvi!, and has at- tained proportions tnat are alarming. ‘The indtct- ment was not obtained from any personal fechng to any one, but Lo stop the growth Of thisevi, The de. cision will be an imporiant one, and if it 18 that there has becn no oifence then we must go to the Legisiature and have it declared a crime, It is now almost impossible for a genuine contractor to make & bid. 1 do not ask Your Houor to stretch any points to sustain the indictment, but if 1 be legal and valid sustain it, and for tiose reasons only. ” Mr. Morris aiso moved to quash the indictment for malfeasance in ofiice, which sets forth that he certl- fled Mat the partics appeared betore him as Com- missioner of Deeds, Judge Moore 1ook the papers in both matters and reserved decision, A- Notorious Tilef Sent to the Penitentiary. On the night of the 17th of February Samuel Downving’s dry goods store, on Fuiton avenue, near Bond street, was robbed of $200 worth of property, At an early hour of the evening following Elien Harrigan, @ notorious thiel, Was arrested with the stolen goods in her Dot she was indicted and yesterday pleaded guilty to burgiay In the third degree, Sune requested the Court to send her to the State Prison, but Judge Moore reiused to do so and sentenced her to the Penitentiary for four years and #1x months, BROOKLYN COUNT CALENDAR. Ciry CouRT.—Nos. 150, 168, 173, 178, 181, 182, 187, 17934, 128 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 263, 204, 205, 207, 208. LECTURE BY BROTHER JAMES WYNNE, “The Fidelity of the Irish People to the Teachings of St. Patrick and thelr Apostolic Labors Since the Sixth Century” was the subject of a lecture deliy- ered last evening at Cooper Union by James Wynne, of the order of Christian Brothers, Tne hail was occupied by about four hundred persons, who wera deeply interested in the jecture and the musical selections that preceded it, One of the features of the evening was Yi distribution by the lecturer Among the audience of ehamyouks abd obber articles 101 Wee 04 Bh PaUIgh’s date oe THE REAL ESTATE MARKED. Rapid Transit the Great Ques- tion of the Hour. WHAT THE PEOPLE WANT Viaduet Roads in New York and Brooklyn and Free Intercommanication. Glimpse of the Future Greatness of Both Cities. GOSSIP OF THE MARKET The Value of a Restrictive Clause in a Fee-Simple Conveyance. THE TAX ON MORTGAGES. Particulars of Yesterday’s Transactions. Rapld transit 1s @ subject of spectal interest In real estate circles at the present time, and the action of the Legislature upon the various projects now before it 18 Watched and canvassed with great eager- ness, The mass of uptown property owners are indif- ferent as to the form whicn a solution of this prob- lem will take, and would welcomo anything— underground, surface or elevated—tnat would bring the upper and lower ends of the city within rapid communication. The opposition of down town Property owners to @ ‘‘bore’’ of any kind 1s felt, nowever, to present such obstacles to the suc- cessful carrying out of any plan involving this condition, that a viaduct road similar to that proposed by the company incor- porated last year, with branches running east and west to Harlemand Spuyten Duyvil, ts looked to @3 promising the speediest desired consummation, ‘The character of such a work would commend it at once to popular appreciation, presenting evidence of saiety and comfort in its solid, subsiantial, level road bed, with no doubtful light or ventilation, in- viting travel and stimulating settlement in the uptown districts. Of its financial success there can be no doubt, whether built py the city or private corporators, if only placed in charge of competent, honest men, who will practise ordinary economy in the work of construction, regulating thelr expenditure by the strict requirements of this service, without effort to add to its cost for the pur- Pose of private profit. . This is the simple solution of the whole problem, and one that would give the greatest satisfaction to the public and result in the largest distribution of the benefits sought to be ob- tamed by rapid transit. 4 SIMILAR PROJEOT IN BROOKLYN would be equally profitable if constructed in con- nection wita the bridge. The best route in that city would be along the line of the new Flatbush avenue, which, when extended as proposed, to the Brooklyn end of the bridge, will present a broad highway through the heart of the southern section of thatctty. Another road might be constructe! to pierce the section of the city lying north and east, and connecting with the surface roads running through the eastern portion of the island. With these various roads running and binding the metropolis to its most populous suburb “with hooks of steel,” new capacities of growth and expansion would be opene’ to each, and localities now remote [rom the centres of busi ness be brought into such close communication as to feol the sume pulsating energy quickening their dally lute and developing their resources, NEW YORK WILL NEED all such opportunity to distribute its teeming activity before many years. ‘The completion of one Taliroad line to the Pacilic has demonstrated tne Justice of the expectations formed with its conce] Uon of the great stimulus 1t would give Lo our tr: with China and Japan, We have but learued as yet the possibilities of that trace, which, in spite of ihe drawvacks presented by the’ occasional inter ruption of travel on the Union Pacific, has already been the gource of great profit. With two more Toads, as proposed, north and south of the present line, and the increased lactiities promised in the extended service of the Pacific Maul Steamship Company, should the adititional subsidy now asked from be granted them, the abundant wealth of the East will pour into our storehouses in ex: change tor the productions of our own and Euro- pean industry, each alike paving tribute in our Metropolitan markets. ‘That any considerabie por- Uon of this trade will be diverted hence, we have No apprehensions, despite the efforts of local bodies elsewnere to share in its immense profits, What- ever Its course, it still must pay toil nere, as every bale of cotton grown in the South, every blade of Wheat, every yard of printed calico or woollen goods produ in the East or West, and every ton of coal or iron ore wrang from’ the bosom of mother earth, in its progress to market contributes to the wealtt of the city. The mills of New England and the setting furnaces of Pena- sylvania alike add to New York's greatness,and every rail laid on the Continent but extends the tributary dominions of its commercial supremacy. In view of these facts and of the MARVELLOUS POSSIBILITIES of another teu years’ growth, it 1s not too much to anticipate the compiction of the several works wo en ee out here before that period snali have They could be profitaviy connected be, so as to permit of interconmunt cation between the two principal sections of the Metropolts on eaca side of the Kast River without change of cars or exira tolls, Such a consumma- tion 1s only @ question of time, accompanied as weil by bridges at various Woe nave but to prec suppiied us in the past to find the full assurance of Uois result, THE GOSSIP OF THE MARKET 1s not conflaed, however, to the subject of rapid transit, its prospects and possibilities, On Wednese day, in the dearth of any transactions of particuiar interest, some discussion was excited as to the binding nature of the ciause in deeds which limits the grantee tn the use of his property in various Ways, notwithstanding the conveyance of a fee simple, The point came up in connection with a lot on the southeast corner of Sixth avenue and Fifty-flrst street, 26 fect front on Fifly-first streets and 100 feet 6 inches on Sixth avenue. “The lot was offered for sale under a foreciosure proceeding tn the Supreme Court, and excited much inquiry in view of the profitable employment of the wide avenue front vy the erection of @ block of small stores, until it was found that by the terns of the original conveyance its use was Umited to ihe erection of a three story brown stone dwelling house of a certain value, with the front on Filty-first street, the grantor being tie Columbia College. ‘Tne question considered was as to the binding natare 01 the restriction, which wag held on the one side to limit the authority of the present owner and his assigns in the premises, while it Was contended on ihe other that the Ude in fee simple having once passed, for a full consider- ation, all such clauses of imitation of the privileges of ownership were utterly void and of no more value than @ mere verbal engagement, ‘the grantor having once surrendered his ute in the land deeded bas no further right or control oyer it, and in any attempt to exercise such is trespasser. It was further pointed out that, masmuch as such ro. strictive Clauses could hut operate asa perpetual bar to legitimate enterprise tn the many changes to which property 18 subjected in a city like this, if not perpetual they could not be of any validity from the beginning. ‘the point is one of mach in- Verest, and certatoly the weight of reason seems to be with those who sustain the ordinary meaning of @ fee simple to b3 an absolute and untimited tie and possession. Another mutter of interest to real estate men is a fresh effort now being made in tae Legisiature to remove THE TAX ON MORTGAGES, The movement to accomplish this purpose 1s an old one, and the subject has been agitated in succes- sive sessions at Albany, resting principally tor its justice upon the fact tha’ tt imposes an undue bur. den upon real estate, being in fact a double tax, paid inthe one case by the owner of the ice and again collected from the holder of the mortgage. ‘Tne Chamber of Commerce this year presented a | Meine in favor of © its” abolition, — bat it 13 not thought that the Legislature will give more heed to their recommendation than (hat of others which have preceded it, There can be no doubt such abolition would largely stimu. Jate activity in real estate, and in the appreciation wat would follow abundantly supply the deficit ta the personal item in the financial budget, by im- creased returns from real estace, YESTERDAY'S SALES attracted alarge altendance of persons interested in the market, although presenung no particular features, being mostly sales ay order of the Vourt or executors’ sales, Subjoined is a summary of the day’s transactions :— Muller, Wilkins & Co, sold, by order of the Supreme Court, two lots on the north ‘side ‘of Fiity-seventh street, 225 feet west of avenue, each 26x100,5, for 46,250 each, and two Jota in the uth aide of Fifty-eighth street, each OF $3,600 ea 25x100.5, » The same irm also made we fol- lowing tales :— ama 804 gh Nou B60 Vga HTD he ANAC. s srsnganQQO.N09 2 lotss.e. corner Ist av, and SMthet., with bufldings, 24-9x81.6, each, . Hm 8 lois adjol Biota ging 500 relfth orien & Bro veo the thes dorstingh aioop brick house = res ory high sioop brie andiot, No, 7 Varlek pace, ‘betweeu Houston unl Bleecker All treet, lot 36: fives $13,: ix100, tor cio ola the house and lot 83 St, Mark’s place for " 8 D, M, Seaman sold, by order of the Supreme Court in fore- ccorure, a lot, with improvements, on the enst side of Market sweet, petween Madison and Henry streets, 20x87, for ,000; also, n order to perfect title, thirteen lots in College place, Hudson Warren, Worth, Chambers and Thomas atrects, for James M. Miller sold the lease of two lots on the north side of Twenty-second street, 350 feet west of Tenth avenue, with the four story and basement brick building thereon, lots to- gether in size G0x%.9, for $17,350. ‘The lease has’ twenty years torun from the Ist of May, at a ground rent of $500 @ yeur, with covenant of renewal for twenty-one years at four per cent on valuation. ‘The same auctioneer also made the followin; property in East Orange, N. 3::—A two root Qu ot containing Tour city. loty fOr 17 ‘cont ut four elty or ining the former, containing about aix city I anda two story and Mansard root frame. house fiteen building lots on ti {ng through tothe Morris und Easex allroad, ci joranee, treating a Prined. ores for $110 jot ash; algo at New® Brunswick, N. J. the vscoperty toes oe ier eatee Out® garit, “eis tare, wory street, comprising s plo Botol and other buildings thereon, for #9, 154. Sale of Queens County Real Estate. Jeremiah Johnson sold at auction yesterday the Joseph Bounty property, consisting of forty-nine choice building iots, fronting on the East River, near the government works, at Astoria. The fol- lowing are the prices realized: —Lots 1 and 3, each 25x100, corner Remsen and Bayliss streets, $1,200 each; lote 5 and 7, each 25x100, on Woolsey street, $950 each; lots 9, 11 and 13, 25x100, each $800; Lota 15 and 17, $775 each: lots 19 ana 21, $775 each; low 28, 25 and 27, with house on lot No. 27, $950 each: lots 29 and 30, $600 each; lot No. 31, containing nine city lots, $4,700; 1ot No. $2, containing nine city play $7,600; lota’2 and 4, 20x100, $1,025 each; lots 6 an 8, 25x100, $800 each; lots 10 and 12, 25x100, $800 each; lot No. 22, $825; lots 24 and 26, $900 each; lot No. 28, $1,150, POLITICAL VIEWS AND MOVEMENTS, The New Hampshire Election and Its Moral Effect—Republican Wrauglers Resuked. (From the Alpany Journal—administration— March 13.) The result is the more significant because it comes upon the heels of the most persistent and unscru- pulous effort ever made to disparage an adminisira- Uon in its own political household. Tne democracy have measurably abnegated their own distinctive character, and have fougnt the compatgn with weapons borrowed from maiconteat republicans, ‘The Tribune with ita vicious spirit and its ugly as- saults—the speeches of Sumuer and Schurz with their unworthy innuendoea and their malignant tone—the exaggerated and perverted charges con- cerning the Custoin House—the coatemptidie insin- uations blown ino the French arm3 vubbie—these elements of republican name steeped in Worse than democratic venom have been flooding New Hamp- shire. But ali in vain. (From the Boston Transcript--republican--March 18,] ‘The President willagain be the republican stan. dard-beurer—a fact which carries with it many sor- rowiul retleouons to the democratio party. ‘Tne question which that organization now serlousiy ponders relates to the possibility of defeating tne ever-fortunate General. Plainly, no democrac can doit, The “new departure” is the panacea lor tie present democratic hopelessness. What & strange political event would thac be ifthe democracy shouid so acknowleuge lis Weakness a8 lo lake 1s caudidate from the Opposits party! Yet circum. stances are hastening on apace to wateud | With two republican candidates for the Presidency tn the field, the mission of the democratic organization Will appear to have closed, [from the Lewiston (Me.) Journal—adminisira- tion—March 13.) The republican triumph in New Hampshire indi- Cates unmistakably that the tendency oi the popular pulse is in favor of Grant’s re-election. It shows that it 18 only a few republican leaders, Who have not ob- tained the offices or influences that they desired, that are antagonistic to President Grant, Tne great mass of the people hold him in the same estimauon as ever, and are resolved to place him agaia in tne Presidential chair. (From the Portland Press—administration— March 13. The result in New Hampshire enfurces scores of oliltical Iacts. It indicates that the people will not Be diverted from their adhesion to the organization to give indirect aid to its enemies, it says ‘to Mr. Schura and his associates who. have jotted to overthrow President Grant, and whose speeches have been strewn like uttumm leaves over the Granite State, ‘Gentlemen, your labor 18 lost.’ It says to the Tribune and Mr, reel ‘You cannot break up the organization ‘ou have aided to estanli: It says to the sore- headed place-seekers who are striving in a puny way to estavlish a third party:—*Phere oan bemnotnhe ing of the Kind, The republican party has a mission qe to periorm, and the masses who have stood oy it will not leave it until the work 1s done, which is notyet.” It says to Goneral Grant:—“Fight 16 out on this line,’? {From the Troy (N. Y.) Times—administration— March 13, The result is to be interpreted as the endorsement of General Grant and his administration, Those Who oppose him, Inside our own party, made we most strenuous efforts to bring the President and his acts into discredit, ‘heir words were sown broadcast through New Hampshire by the democ- ‘Tacy. The aaswer that comes back 1s emphatic and conclusive, The peopie of the Granite State stand botn by the republican party aud its Presiient, Air. Schurz and Mr. ‘trumbuil may take due notice, (From the Poughkeepsie Press—anti-administra- uon--March 13.) ~ The opposition to Grant will be consoildated and strengthened, as the people see there can be no exemption trom federal control in state elections until all who can desire an era of statesmanstip and nonest government at Wasitington have tic op- portunity to unite upon true aud tried public ser- vanis. Toat ume is approaching, and will be wel. comed 48 a patnway out of present political corrup- tiou and demoralization by a large majority of tue people. . {From the Burlington (Vt.) Free Press—administra- tion—March 13, The significance of this resalt is unmistakable, The country‘has beon waiting tor New aampshire to tell whether the wrangling in the United siates Sonate, aud the disorgauizing course of some once roullnent and leading republicaus in the West and |. Washington, betokened any like division among tue rank and file of tie party.’ The response of New Hampshire ts Clear und strong. ‘Tue republican party 13 compact and strong euough there, not only to nold Ms own, but to regam lost ground. Tne Granite State redeemed, must be counted for Grant in the national coutest. [From the Springfield (Mass.) Repubiican—sorehead Tepuolican—March 13.) New Hampshire jusiitics our cxpectations, There May be disease and disaifection in the republican party; but there is hope and power, too, wie tie democracy are weak with age and corruption, and have no past that is inspiring aud no fucure iaat is hopeful. Yestercay’s victory was, indeed, most sweeping. The general result as to Governor and Legislature being uusatisfactory, the next question Will be, Siall Patterson be re-elected Senator or Rollins supplant him? ‘This brings parues in New Hampsiire toa talr confruntal of the Presieniial campaign, as they Were not brougat in tue discus s10ns Of the late canvass, {From the Worcester Rnd Be —administration— aren This result will disappoint some people who have not been in the habit of regretting a republican suce cess, but who tiought a defeat in New Hampsairo this year would help thom to “beat Grant.” dney have lost whatever heip might have been aerived trom that event; and as this, according to their pre- vious deciarations, leaves them little hope of beat ing him wituin the party, we expect to sce them now address themselves to the stil! less hopeful task of beating nim and tie party tuo, Whether General Grant or some other man in wiom the country can confide is nominated at attention 4s coinparas Uvely of little consequence; but it would be intoie- rable for tne party to suvinié to the dictation o1 a Jew arrogant and factious persons, who, having control of positione Which ensure them an audience, cry “Nominate some otter thaa Grant, or We w mt break up your party.” J [From the Boston bia T3 administration—March The national bearings and importance of this vic~ tory will be obvious wt # glance, aithougn our demo- cratic friends will provably make desperate efforts todistort and bettttie it By general consent the campaign was tougit mainly on national issues, A Special eifort was made to detach republicans from their ranks, with tic view of extuibiting the frst Specimen triumph of the great anti-Grant party of tue Presidential campaign, Stump speakers ol that stamp Were especially cultivated, and the speech Ol tWOor three disaffected republican United States Senators were circulated as the tavorive democratic document, The attempt, Indeed, was as successful as would have been an effurt to raise grapes on Mount Washington. Jadge Davis? Acceptance of the Labor Reform Nomination. Judge Davis accepts the labor reform nomination in the following terms, and, it is stated, is counsel- ling with politicians and committee men for the advancement of his chances:— sishel For the distinguisiied Lonor you have conferre upon me by tendering me the nomination of the labor party of the country, I desire to return iy heartieit thanks, My sympathies have been and wre’ with the Jabor clement of this nation. My whole lite I may point to as a struggle from ubscurity up- ward, and | trast that 1¢ has been throughout of that exemplary character which will commend me to the confidence of my fellow men. The present distinc. tion has nob been sought by me, and itis uhereiore echilarly graufying to me, 1 accept it in good ‘ait, and L must express the hope that yunr etorts Will have the effect to crystallize we mouvement Inve OMS OW Reet Lye CHL BOARD OF AUDIT. Weekly Meeting of the Board Yesterday. i IMPORTANT RESOLUTIONS RESCINDED Large Payments Ordered to the Board of Charla ties and Correction—Long List of Claims from the Department of Public Works and the Gas Companies. Tho Board of Audit held 1ta weekly moeting yes, terday, in the office of the County Auditor, Comptroller presided. There was a smaller atten ance of the public than usual. i i] Mr, R. 8, StorRs, Olerk to the Board, read minuves of the last meeting, which were approvedd ‘The Board adopted the following:— Resolved, That the yeepintion adopted March 7, 1873, cting the claims of the Board Health for services for the months of sentonstes, October jovember and em 1p same a the sume expressed in sald resdiadon. gio A resolution was adopted ding the resold, tion allowing William a. Beach $6,008 as fees in the case of Daniel D. Uonover and others, SUBMITTED CLAIMS, woo following claims were allowed and ordered Ree ae aye Piashive ‘or 7 ‘uction—Pay rolls to De-. us od ia 16 Keup painion uaiey a Geral Wear eae, oad New Yor Gas Lizht Coi buildings, from March to December, 1871. Metropolfian Gualiz.t Company—For same, Harlem Gusiight Company—For eam Repairing, cartage and lignin; Manhattan Gaslight Company—For same. DEPARIMENT OF PABKI . Ryan—Superintendent, Charles Wiitmore—Gatek Wiliam Fiavagan—Gatokesper, Hernard Quisg—Gatekeeper. George W: Smit Lawrence Dela: ae 3 Henry F, Liebenau--Gate Casper Kurta Thomas Fecley—Covering for culverts, Xo. ri William Macuonald~-Repairiny Teuto avenue and 1th stre: J. K. Van Siyke & Co—For ink. Wilson Small—Travuiiiug expe Foster & Holland—Uieaning basi Bernard Kelly--Retiting swimming bath New York Dudiy News—Advertianng. BacbsGce Erenucacall” a SBS: Wi Beansom Parner, 3-100 oo nats ‘Yowns of Yorkton, Somers, Newcastie, Green! Beuford, West Farsus, vonkers, Mount Pleasant Ossipning, Cortiandt—For State and county taxes On Croton Aqueduct property. Brown & Witlerell~Cemout, &6. ‘Lumber. . Jobn D, Welch, Jr.— Lumber, ual Lynt & Lawrence—Hardware. Van Orden ¢ Knapp—Carriage hire. .. Curtis & McCutcheoa—Hardwace E. A. Quintard & Co.--Coal. Cox & Bloven—Carriage hire... Williams & Co-——Flagging ayeriue A, enteeath and Twency-fuurth streets... : Charice Deviin—Kegulating, fc. Seven arth 0 av a mpany—Lil from dune Wh to Septer 1871. ; William Anderson—steiorapher, Gem sions, from January to Septemver, STL. Special Committee of Citizens on invest Robert Squires—For work and materia: airing Chatham square and Park row, £0. ‘Thomus & J. D. Uriininins—Repairing Eighth nue, from 133d to 147th street. Hill & Wakeman - limber Jorenhs Manning Maierinin, dec! 1 3. Barhard Sons—Kindling wood ward B. ip! ants. Catherine Bemay—sprinsiing Taaac B. Lovett—Blackemith work, &c. Wecrae Killoran—Travelling expenses. dane Bacau ey Sra noaiare enry Knubel—Clerk Count : ‘Anthony J. Bleecker presented (nee Board asking for compensation in $16,000, we terest thereon trom November 27, 1 a8 the Commissiouers of tne Sinkiog Fund on date. Laid over for the opinion of the counse) to the liability of the cliy. AUDITED CLATMS. The Comptroller presented a renort upon certal: claims against the Department of Public Bi and Correcwion, recommending their pay me ey ‘the mount of . $20,236 02, Upon tie motion of th lommissioner of Public Works (pe Claims were 7 ated. The claims of the Department of Finance, salaries 5 ccovsttomctvacetck ¥ fe i EE ciucchotl ai office Clerk of Arroars.. eota Bureau of Arrears. August “ Peter Daly... s Contingent expenses sureuu of Arrears, 3 Pay rolls College of New York, November and De- pores + 18,189 paint ties ¢ 8817 and Terminer. es a Curtis Peck, services as paymaster Department Bs Public Works from June to Décember.........6 78 The Board adjourned uatil Thursday next, three o’clock. PAYMENTS BY THE OOMPIROLLER, . Comptroller Green made the following paymenta yesterday:— . ! x neers, assistantaand iaborers on, “big pipes!" | Salaries and wages to Maron 1, $17,124 60, ’ Department of Pubilc Instracttion—For salaries teachers and Bgisths for Fevraary, 1872, $190, Department of Docks—For “uses and purposes” the department, $50,000. ‘There was also paid the sum of $3,060 to.102 sons, for services as inspectors, £6, at last COMMISSIONERS uF DOCKS, Payment of $50,000 by the Comptroll Reports of the Officers of the Department, , The regular meeting of tne Commissioners Docks was held yesterday, attwo P. M., in theigt rooms, over the Tenth National Bank, Commis sioners John T, Agnew, Wilson G, Hunt, F, Grene ville Kane, William Wood and Richard M. Henry were present, Mr. Agnew occapled the chair ai business commenced with the reports of commit tees, A number of reports from the Executive Comm! tee were read and adopted. Among the report thus accepted was oue granting a@ lease of the bulk¢ head at tie foot of Houston street, East River, to Lane, at the rental of $160 per annum, ‘Zhe applt cation of Jonu Vette to retain the office on th bulkhead between piers 62 and 63, Kast River, wi ranted, The lessee of the west side of pier 2 ast River was empowered to make the necessar} repairs, Tie report of the committee ia favor accepting the surrender of the lease of the dock at Lhe Jovt Of 10ciN street, Harlem Rives, to date Ifo March 15, Was adopted; the application of Walter Ty Cox to lease the southern side of pier 22 Nort, River at the rental of $2,000 per anmui was a cepted, and permission was granted to I. S Turner to erect an oijice oa pier 21 Bast River. Messrs, Hy B. & J. Siith were allowed to erect a shed on th spur of the nortt side of pier 24, and the complaint of Messrs, F, G. & J. N. Van Vieet im reforence to the filling in of a portion of the North River at the, foot of Fifueth six veh, thereby Hiilng ab their dock,, which they had dredged at consideravle expense, was relerred to the superintendent of district, with: orders to report to tie Executive Committee on, nays a omissioner Woop here made a few remart about thelr not having received any money {roi Comptroller Green, and their tuus being prevented from carryimg out any of the necessary iuproved ments tor want of fands, ‘The applications of Francis McCabe asto rent off dock at he foot of Highty-sixtn sweet, East River the Wasiington Ileiguts Company, Twenty-secon street, North River, to extend tueir plattorm; Bngi« neer-in-Uhief George li. McClellan, ag Lo the metiiod of loading scows With ashes detrimental to the clearing of the docks, aad money to erect a wharf | at the foot of West Fifty-fifth street, @ referred) to the Executive vommittee, with power. Commissioner Woop oifered the fo.lowing resolu< tlon, Which was adopted;— id That the Knginecrsa-Culef lay before the Commissioners | the maps for the improvement of the water front at Sixtiesby | street, North Kiver, round by Hariem Kiver to Grand street, East River, before tho uext meeting of the Board, so that the Commissioners of the Siuking Fund may sign the same if aps. proved by them. Superintendent Weston was then empowered by! the Commissioners to repair the pier at the foot of Thirueth street, Which had been daimaged severely, by the 1¢% Repairs estimated at avout nine hune dred dollars, ‘The reports of the different superintendents werd | rere ad aud accepted, afier whien the meeting | adjourned, Comptrolier Green arrived after the adjournmeré of the meeting and paid over $50,000 to Lhe sioners (9 assiyt wen la earring put We baud, ——— f \